FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 6, 2012·3 min readSoldiers Who Suffer Mild TBI During Combat May Be More Vulnerable to PTSDStudy Links PTSD to Hidden Head Injuries Suffered in Combat. Even when brain injury is so subtle that it can...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2012·3 min readThis is Your Brain on No Self-ControlMRI images show what the brain looks like when you do something you know you shouldn’t. New pictures from the...Read More
NeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2012·3 min readA Post-Coital Switch: Mapping the Changing Behaviors in the Female Fruit Fly’s MindIf men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then it shouldn’t be surprising that their neural circuits differ....Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2012·5 min readAntioxidant N-Acetylcysteine Lowers Irritability and Reduces Repetitive Behaviors Associated With AutismAntioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism, Stanford study finds A specific antioxidant supplement may be an...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2012·3 min readRobust White Matter Helps Keep Us Smart As We AgeWell-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us...Read More
NeurologyPsychology·May 17, 2012·3 min readSuspicion Resides in Two Regions of the BrainOur baseline level of distrust is distinct and separable from our inborn lie detector. Fool me once, shame on you....Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 14, 2012·2 min readLet There Be Light: It’s Good for Our BrainsEPFL scientists have proven that light intensity influences our cognitive performance and how alert we feel, and that these positive...Read More
Psychology·May 11, 2012·3 min readMaternal Antibodies to Gluten Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in ChildrenBabies born to women with sensitivity to gluten appear to be at increased risk for certain psychiatric disorders later in...Read More
Psychology·May 7, 2012·2 min readPsychopathy Linked to Specific Structural Abnormalities in the BrainNew research provides the strongest evidence to date that psychopathy is linked to specific structural abnormalities in the brain. The...Read More
NeurologyPsychology·May 1, 2012·3 min readBlood Pressure Drugs Linked with Lower PTSD SymptomsTraumatized people who take a class of common blood pressure medications tend to have less severe post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers...Read More
Psychology·April 26, 2012·1 min readAnalytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief: UBC Psych StudyA new University of British Columbia study finds that analytic thinking can decrease religious belief, even in devout believers. The...Read More
Neuroscience Intros·April 25, 2012·1 min readBrain May Not Be Hard Wired to Link Numbers and SpaceNeuroscience Intro: This is an introduction to an article posted on another website. The full article is available at the...Read More
